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Sun and showers yesterday so I did a lot of dodging rain and managed to plant peas and the last of my tomatoes. Late afternoon I was just finishing when my cousin phoned to tell me the sad news that his sister passed away in the morning. He had been visiting her regularly although they were over 100 miles apart and had…
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it was misty and cool first thing so I took George round the block for a gentle stroll. His groomer Debbie arrived just as we got back home. She was an hour early after a cancellation but that was fine as I had nothing else planned. After our hit weather last week I decided it best George had a short cut with clippers so…
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After a cool, windy start yesterday when I took George for a long walk on the moors, it brightened up so I decided the jungle that had grown overnight needed to be cut back. All that rain on Tuesday had everything sitting up! I worked for most of the day, then, just before sunset, lit a fire in the incinerator. So far…
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It rained all day but I managed to get George out for 15 minutes, then he decided he would rather be home because we were splashing through deep puddles. Serves me right for complaining about my garden being so dry after a month of sunshine! It is a lot cooler too so I was tempted to light the wood burner but decided to…
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Welcome home Sandy. A lovely photo! 😍 It is a Bank holiday in England too. We used to call it Whitsun after Whit Sunday but Christian breaks seem to get cancelled and now it is a Spring bank holiday! Cold and showery weather has arrived so no gardening, just a relaxing day because I decided the indoor projects can wait. I…
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A very quiet weekend of the usual gardening and some housework. A cold wind has been blowing on the moors but at least George enjoys it even if I have to wrap up like it’s Winter. A cousin phoned with sad news that his sister, my cousin Debbie, is in hospital, terminally ill with an aggressive lung cancer. She lives the…
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lost my long post just as I finished typing! Barbie, I have found Nasturtium seedlings popping up everywhere, probably because we had such a mild Winter. I love them but they do take over! Lin, thanks for explaining your roof asphalt. Our Cornish slate roofing is definitely more sturdy but costs a fortune to repair. I had…
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It rained last night and early this morning so everything was fresh when I went for a walk with George but he wasn’t inclined to go far. I didn’t carry out half the chores intended and when the skies cleared I went back to my greenhouse and continued to pot the cucumber and tomato plants. Really nothing exciting, just…
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After a short dog walk this morning Linda picked me up to drive to a coffee shop next to our local lake. We sat outside overlooking the water for nearly 3 hours sipping coffees and enjoying their fresh cake. It was warm and sunny so very relaxing. I had left George at home, although he wasn’t happy when I locked the door…
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Happy Monday. Our dry, sunny, warm weather continues so George and I headed out early for our walk on the moors. Few dog walkers about and certainly none I knew so after nearly an hour and George slowing down I drove us home. Later in the morning I drove to Debbie the groomer’s home to visit her mother while she was out…
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Drat, my post disappeared as I typed! A shorten version is that I walked George early on the moors then stopped at Linda’s for the morning to exchange garden plants and catch up on news. I have started to weed and prune in the overgrown section at the bottom of my garden where it is shady and therefore cooler but can tell…
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I could have sworn I posted yesterday! Bon voyage Sandy, although you’ve already gone!! ⛴️ yesterday I loaded up my car with items for the tip and took George with me. It was very hot so I put the car air conditioner on. It was the usual story when I got there; the workers standing around chatting to each other while the…
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It is another beautiful day with clear skies and a gentle breeze. My decision first thing was whether to leave George at home, shop for groceries then walk once shopping was put away, shop then drive into town with George or walk, drop George at home then get my shopping. I went with the latter so we could stroll on the…
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May is turning out to be sunny and warm almost every day which makes up for the past year of rain and more rain. Not much to write about other than weeding, cutting grass and walks on the moors. Another good thing that comes with days like this is I find it easy to eat healthily which is why we all met so long ago! 😊 I…
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I’m fine thanks Lin, just crashed in the evening after some late gardening. We had a lot of rain which was needed but meant I had a lazy morning after a local walk. George didn’t want to go far and we turned back just in time because as I hung my jacket up back at home, the heavens opened! I enjoyed an exchange of text…
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Happy Saturday. Yesterday I walked George on the moors early because I knew it would be a warm day so got going before the temperature rose. I didn’t see anyone I knew this time, probably because I took a route to avoid sheep and lambs. What I found out was that when I’m early my routine goes astray because when I popped…
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I was up early to shop for groceries then take George for a walk in a local field where I could let him run free. Someone I worked with over 20 years ago was walking his dog there so we had a chat, then it was a day in my garden apart from a break when my friend Pat phoned. It was a sunny day here but not so good where she…
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Another sunny day and that awful cold wind has calmed down some what. I took George to the moors early and halfway round let him off lead for 10 minutes. Most lambs have been born now but there’s always one or two stragglers so I continue to be careful. As I drove past the post office on my way home I saw Sheila so stopped…
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Our dry and sunny weather continues but the cold easterly wind has returned unfortunately. I can’t repeat yesterday’s lost post so I’ll just add it was a Bank holiday and I walked on the moors early to avoid the busy time that comes with so many walkers. My friend Christine joined me in the car park and we walked for over…
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just lost the longest post! Good to see you are well but I’m off to bed. Jackie 😤
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Happy Saturday. Our hot weather continues so I continue to work outside, now preparing my raised beds for veggies and also a new strawberry bed. I cleared a patch, spread compost and watered it before planting 18 plants into 3 rows then covered the area with a screen to protect them from the birds. An old school friend…
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I’m sorry I couldn’t post yesterday. Something is disturbing the internet because an email I sent to Anne came back as unable to deliver, then a WhatsApp message Linda sent at 8 in the morning suggesting an earlier start didn’t arrive until after 5. Even MFP sent me round in circles as I tried to log in. On top of all…
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Yesterday I threw myself into all the small jobs outside that need my attention. It was sunny and warm but I had realised my sun lotion was out of date so kept under the garden parasol any time I sat to rest. Walking first thing with George was pleasant because a cool breeze was blowing off the coast but I still can’t…
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I’m back and it is a sunny Sunday. Charmaine left yesterday lunchtime to drive back to the university where her boy studies. We had lots of fun, talking, walking and eating. I cooked a vegetable stir fry when Charmaine arrived Wednesday evening and we sat up until 1 am catching up with respective news. My hair appointment…
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Lots of catching up to read but off to bed so will get back tomorrow. Jackie 🥰
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Happy Tuesday. Nearly midnight again, even when I had planned an earlier night! It has been another busy day with a variety of chores and also emails that needed my attention. Somehow I messed up writing my hair appointment on the wrong date on my calendar but luckily had a reminder text message otherwise I would have…
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That’s a cute bunny! A busy day preparing for Charmaine’s stay from Wednesday until the weekend. Several things went wrong along the way that slowed my progress but tomorrow I have the day to myself to finish. At least I’ve washed the wall in the spare room that had shown signs of damp before a new gutter and facia were…
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It is Easter Sunday here so I send best wishes to everyone. Let’s have some peace, love and far more understanding in the world! Jackie 🥰
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It has been a cold, rainy day until late afternoon so only a short walk with George, then I worked on washing the back wall in the snug that had some marks caused by damp before the new gutter was put up several weeks ago. The wall did feel dry now so I Google searched the best thing to use and the recommendation was…
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Here I Am trying to get something typed to post. It’s not only my internet because a couple of other friends have commented on interruptions of their connections. Also I can no longer get into MFP without starting at the beginning, similar to registering again. I couldn’t believe I had 9 posts to catch up on but in them…
